SZA misses close pal Mac Miller and is forever "grateful" to him for spotting her talent “before most”. The ‘Saturn’ hitmaker, 35, is featured on the late rapper’s second posthumous album, ‘Balloonerism’,
SZA’s latest rant follows a melodramatic social media tirade last December during which SZA addressed the split with Punch on social media following speculation fueled when he updated his bio to remove SZA. She also claimed Punch “stepped away abruptly,” making the album release “tricky.”
The estate of Mac Miller has released a new body of work from the late rapper in Balloonerism, and the early reactions from X are positive.
“Balloonerism” was shelved around 2014 in favor of the album “Watching Movies With the Sound Off” and the mixtape “Faces.” To my ear, it's closer to “Faces” but rawer and less intense. Even so, just having Miller back in our ears is a reason to celebrate.
Mac Miller highlights the early 2025 new music calendar with Balloonerism, which gets its first official release after other versions of the project have circulated online. The January 17 release date for the posthumous project was revealed previously, but now we have the tracklist.
Miller’s debut studio album, Blue Slide Park, topped the Billboard 200 upon its release in back in 2011, the first independently distributed debut album to do so since 1995. Over the course of five studio albums, Miller evolved into one of the most eclectic artists of the 2010s, delving into alt- rap, soul and R&B with equal fervor.
Mac Miller's posthumous album *Balloonerism* was released on January 17, showcasing his neo-soul and jazz influences. Featuring collaborations with Thundercat, SZA, and Ashley All Day, the album highlights his experimental range.
Amazon's Mac Miller merch drop, meantime, includes four exclusive apparel pieces, each inspired by the album artwork and motifs. The unisex T-shirts and sweatshirt is available in
Mac Miller's estate has released his posthumous album 'Balloonerism' in tandem with an accompanying short film.
Mac Miller’s long-awaited posthumous album, Balloonerism, is finally here. Released on January 17 — just ahead of what would have been the rapper’s 33rd birthday —
"Balloonerism," the second posthumous set from rapper Mac Miller's vaults, leads a batch of new music releases that also includes titles from David Gray, Lanco, Rufus Wainwright and newcomers Willow Avalon and Metal Bubble Trio.